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Having problems with your Canon PowerShot A520 Digital Camera ?

Every time i turn my camera on it asks for the date and time to be entered. Is there an internal battery that is dead?

Answers :

Yes, the clock battery has died. This is very inexpensive and easily replaceable. Lift up the rubber flap on the left side of your camera. Pry open the little sliding door just under the flap. Pay attention to the little button battery inside and how it's installed (you won't want to put in its replacement upside down). Go to the battery section at your local pharmacy and look for a CR1220 battery. It's very common, and should only cost a few dollars. Reinstall the replacement in your camera, and you should be good to go. Note that Walmart's watch section also carries this battery but it will be more costly than Rite-Aid or Walgreens pharmacy (I know, it's unusual).

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